Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of France with our Coq au Vin recipe. This classic French dish, featuring tender chicken braised in red wine with bacon, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, is perfect for a cozy dinner.
- Cooking Time
20 minutes - Difficulty
Medium - Cost
20$
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 200g bacon, diced
- 2 cups red wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 200g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a large pot, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, leaving fat.
- Brown Chicken: Brown chicken in bacon fat. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Vegetables: Sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms in the pot until softened.
- Combine Ingredients: Add chicken, bacon, wine, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Thicken Sauce: Remove chicken, whisk flour into sauce, and cook until thickened. Return chicken to pot and heat through.